King of Rock

This article is about the album by Run–D.M.C. For the title track on the album, see King of Rock (song). For the "King of Rock and Roll", see Honorific nicknames in popular music.

King of Rock

Studio album by Run–D.M.C.

Released

February 5, 1985

Recorded

1984

Genre

Rap rock

Length

43:46

Label

Profile/Arista Records

Producer

Russell Simmons, Larry Smith

Run–D.M.C. chronology

Run-D.M.C.
(1984)

King of Rock
(1985)

Raising Hell
(1986)

Singles from King of Rock

"King of Rock"
Released: January 15, 1985
"You Talk Too Much"
Released: 1985
"Can You Rock It Like This"
Released: November 6, 1985

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Robert Christgau	B+^[1]
Pitchfork Media	(5.7/10) 23 Sep 05
Rolling Stone	28 Mar 85

King of Rock is the second studio album by hip hop trio Run–D.M.C.. Produced in 1985, the album sees the group adopting a more rock-influenced sound, with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar riffs.

Background

Though Run-D.M.C.'s original version of "Slow and Low" (recorded as a demo during the sessions for this album) would not be officially released until the 2005 Deluxe edition of King of Rock, a cover version, recorded by the Beastie Boys (who themselves often played a fusion of rap and rock), appeared on the latter's 1986 debut album, Licensed to Ill.

Track listing

"Rock the House" – 2:42
"King of Rock" – 5:14
"You Talk Too Much" – 5:59
"Jam-Master Jammin'" – 4:20
"Roots, Rap, Reggae" (feat. Yellowman) – 3:12
"Can You Rock It Like This" – 4:30
"You're Blind" – 5:31
"It's Not Funny" – 5:35
"Darryl and Joe (Krush-Groove 3)" – 6:39

Deluxe edition bonus tracks

"Slow and Low" (Demo) – 4:27
"Together Forever (Krush-Groove 4)" (Live) – 3:35
"Jam-Master Jammin'" (Remix) – 6:45
"King of Rock" (Live, from Live Aid) – 7:26

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1985)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	52
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums^[2]	12

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
Year	Single	US	US R&B ^[2]	US Dance ^[2]	UK ^[3]
1985	"King of Rock"	108	14	40	80
	"You Talk Too Much"	107	19	30¹	–
	"Can You Rock It Like This"	–	19	–	–
	"Jam-Master Jammin'"	–	53	–	–

Notes:

¹ - Charted with "Darryl and Joe (Krush-Groove 3)"

References

↑ Christgau, Robert. "King of Rock". Robert Christgau.
1 2 3 4 "Run-D.M.C. Chart Positions". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
↑ "The Official Charts Company - Run–D.M.C. discography". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.

Run–D.M.C.

DJ Run D.M.C. Jam Master Jay

Albums	Run–D.M.C. King of Rock Raising Hell Tougher Than Leather Back from Hell Down with the King Crown Royal

Compilations	Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991 Greatest Hits The Best of Run–DMC Ultimate Run–D.M.C. High Profile: The Original Rhymes Artist Collection: Run DMC

Live albums	Live at Montreux 2001

Singles	"It's Like That" "Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)" "Hard Times" "Rock Box" "30 Days" "King of Rock" "You Talk Too Much" "Can You Rock It Like This" "My Adidas" "Walk This Way" "You Be Illin' " "It's Tricky" "Christmas in Hollis" "I'm Not Going Out Like That" "Mary, Mary" "Run's House" "Pause" "What's It All About" "Faces" "Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do" "Down with the King" "Corrected"

Related articles	Discography Run's House Distortion Checks Thugs and Rock N Roll Def Jam Russell Simmons Music Group Diggy Together Forever Tour

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